National Republican., 1887-03-25
SPIRIT OF TIE PRESS.
Opinions of the Leading Papers on
Matters of General Interest.

Albany Argus: Since the adjournment OF
Congress quiet movement has been inau.
gurated In Washington looking toward
thorough organization of the political forces
within the Democratic party on the basis of
the Presidents policy of progressive a1-
ministration and reform.
Cincinnati Enquirer: The reign OF terror
opens again In Russia In grand style.
Rumors come of young female students
being flogged to death, army officers hanged
without trial, men and women arrested
tense that they are parties interested in the
recent nihilistic attempt on the czar's life.
Philadelphia Times: The example of the
actress who cowhided her manager because
she had failed dismally promises some in
terestiDg possibilities. For instance, u 1t
were to become the fashion for the manager
to cowhide the actors when they fail dis
mally the result might be Of great interest
to those who operate for rise In the hide
market.
Philadelphia Inquirer: We are bound to
say that within few days one of the
wisest, most experienced, most important,
and most impartial of Democratic poll
ticiaDs, in no way associated or connected
with Tammany Hall or with the Sun, ex-
pressed to us the opinion that II Mr.. Cleve-
land should be the next Democratic candi-
date, history has not recorded defeat In a
presidential canvass equal to that which
would await him.
Hartford CO,rant' The revelation In the
Cleary trial In New York that the janitor
of the Equitable Life Insurance Company
was getting In all about $1,000 year, or
almost double the income of q Justice of
the Supreme Court Of the United States,
has knocked out the equanlmity even OF the
New Workers themselves. 1t may be better
to be o doorkeeper In the house of life in
surance than to dwell in the tents of wick
edness, but II Is the fellow who can do both
that takes the cake In this case.
st. Louis Globe. Democrat: The suggest
i've fact is noted that Senators Sherman and
Morrill, are all who are left of the personnel
of either branch OF the Congress which
counted the electoral vote that made Lin
| coin president. There could not be more
impressive illustration of the brevity and
uncertainty Of political life in this country.
As rule, quarter of q century sufllces to
fill all public places with new men; and II
| is only about once In hundred cases that
| SO much as the name OF congressman is
remembered SO long as that.
New York World: Mr.. Cleveland has
done well In this instance, but his capacity
| for choosing men is yet to be tested In form
| ing the Pacific railroad commission. Here
| he Is specially called upon to resist the In
huence OF interested corporations, and to
| disappoint a number OF individuals who
make special business OF being particu-
larly friendly to both him aud the corpora
| tions. These would-be connecting links
between the two have been very busy. Ii
will be gratifying to witness their discom
future.
New York Mail and Express: The Presi
dent is authorized to issue his proclamation
| whenever he shall be satisfied ''that Amer
| lean fishing vessels or American fishermen
are then or lately have been un.
| Justly vexed or barrassed in the enjoyment
| OF their rights" American vessels which
| have been seized are now In custody OF the
dominion authorities awaiting trial. The
season Of 1887 has not begun, but the acts
| of last season are sufficient to warrant the
| President to put the law In operation. The
dominion authorities have loudly pro-
| claimed their intention Of enforcing their
| Illegal statutes against the Americans still
more harshly during the coming summer.
Their cruisers have been improved for that
nation, close the markets Of the United
States to all Canadian products and the
| ports OF the country to all Canadian vessels
The enforcement Of this law would bank
Tupt the maritime provinces, and.the mari
time provinces will not consent to be bank.
rupted. AS soon as the President Issues his
| proclamation the people OF the provinces
| will compel the dominion government TO
recede from its position. The law would
probably effect its object II 1t twere In opera.
tion month. Let the President issue his
proclamation. His refusal TO do 80 Is folly
and worse than folly.